DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-1032 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational Description:
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Excludes "Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1021).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 410 | 3 | $115,992/yr | $15,682/yr | $65,019/yr | $81,180/yr | $105,881/yr | $147,799/yr | $188,735/yr |
| Minnesota | 570 | 3 | $109,917/yr | $10,552/yr | $60,167/yr | $76,302/yr | $100,086/yr | $136,792/yr | $180,106/yr |
| U S | 36,080 | 722 | $113,271/yr | $1,586/yr | $53,579/yr | $75,282/yr | $102,056/yr | $137,812/yr | $187,643/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Electricians | 5,390 | $36.88/hr | 8.3% |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 740 | $31.57/hr | 4.8% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 330 | $44.62/hr | 4.8% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 290 | $54.61/hr | N/A |
| Physicists | 90 | $39.38/hr | N/A |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | 90 | $39.39/hr | N/A |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 10 | $51.31/hr | N/A |
| Nuclear Engineers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Prepares and delivers lectures to students.
- Advises students on academic and vocational curricula.
- Conducts research in particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals.
- Directs research of other teachers or graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
- Acts as adviser to student organizations.
- Serves on faculty committee providing professional consulting services to government and industry.
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
- Stimulates class discussions.
- Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
